TLDR;
Pat Flynn introduces Poppy AI, a tool designed to help users create content that sounds like them by visually teaching AI their tone, structure, and sense of humor. By inputting past work such as newsletters, book manuscripts, and podcast episodes, users can train the AI to repurpose content across various platforms, saving time and ensuring the output aligns with their unique voice. The tool also allows for the incorporation of best practices by analyzing external sources like YouTube videos, making content creation more efficient and personalized.
- Poppy AI allows users to visually teach AI to mimic their unique tone and style.
- The tool saves time by repurposing existing content across multiple platforms.
- Users can input various types of content, including newsletters, books, and podcasts, to train the AI.
- The platform supports the incorporation of external best practices, such as YouTube video structures, to enhance content quality.
Introduction to Poppy AI [0:00]
Pat Flynn introduces Poppy AI as a tool that addresses the common problem of AI-generated content not sounding authentic. He explains that Poppy AI allows users to visually teach AI how to mimic their tone, structure, and humor by inputting their past work. This approach aims to solve the issue of AI-generated content lacking a personal touch, making it easier for creators to maintain their unique voice across different platforms.
Training AI with Newsletters and Books [0:40]
Flynn demonstrates how to train Poppy AI by inputting his "Unstuck" newsletters. He copies and pastes three newsletters into the AI chat window, which allows the AI to learn the specific format, including the intro, quote of the week, story, and dad joke. Additionally, he adds his book, "Lean Learning," as a PDF file to provide more context for the AI. By connecting these inputs visually, Poppy AI begins to understand Flynn's writing style and the themes he covers.
Repurposing Content for Podcasts [4:27]
Flynn shows how to repurpose content by inputting podcast episodes into Poppy AI. He adds links to recent episodes, including one with Dr. Benjamin Hardy, and groups them together for organization. By connecting these podcast episodes to the AI chat window, he instructs the AI to create a new podcast episode outline based on the existing content. He specifies the need for a strong hook and a clear call to action, demonstrating how Poppy AI can generate detailed outlines that align with his podcasting style.
Creating YouTube Video Scripts and Titles [8:00]
Flynn demonstrates how to create YouTube video scripts using Poppy AI. He inputs URLs from his existing YouTube videos to train the AI on his video style. He then asks the AI to repurpose the episode with Dr. Benjamin Hardy into a YouTube video script, specifying the need for a strong hook and visual opportunities. The AI provides timestamps to help with video editing and generates curiosity-driven titles for the episode.
Structuring Video Essays with External Training [10:27]
Flynn explores creating a video essay using Poppy AI, a format he hasn't used before. He inputs URLs from YouTube videos that explain how to structure a video essay, effectively using these as training material for the AI. He then instructs Poppy AI to create a video essay about his book, "Lean Learning," and the AI generates a detailed script with visuals and a core thesis.
Final Thoughts and Discount Code [12:49]
Flynn concludes by emphasizing the importance of using tools like Poppy AI to provide proper inputs to AI, ensuring that the outputs match the user's unique style. He highlights that this approach fast-forwards the process of serving the audience by leveraging past content. Flynn shares a discount code, SPI, for $25 off a Poppy AI subscription and encourages viewers to check out the tool to save time and create better content.